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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1943

Page

14

Glouster High to Hold Commencement Exercises Friday

Glouster High School will hold the commencement in the high school auditorium Friday night May 28 at 8 o'clock. Admission is charged. The class plans most of the program with Marion Byers opening the processional and Marilyn Lantz delivering the Salutatory.

Glouster Glouster High School Marion Byers Marilyn Lantz Paul Byers Deloris Boyer Robert Byers Rosemary McAllister Kathleen Roberts Donna King

Savage Japanese Punishment of Chinese During Tokyo Raid Evoked

From Kiangsi province in October 1942 came harrowing images of Japanese troops destroying villages in retaliation for Tokyo raid support. Three Vincentian priests and five American Sisters of Charity hid as towns burned and Chinese were tortured and killed. The eight missionaries fled China, traveling by foot and boat to reach the U.S. five months later. Father Paul Lloyd and Father George Yager released the photos.

China Tokyo Kiangsi Sisters of Charity Yingtan Jimmy Doolittle U. S Paul Lloyd Vincentian Foreign Missionary Society George Yager

Trimble Servicemen Return Home and Promotions Reported

Pvt Walter Burns returns to Aberdeen Maryland after three days with family in Trimble. Floyd Clemons at Lincoln Nebraska promoted to corporal and serving as flight instructor. Pvt Donald B McLeod at Camp Van Dorn Mississippi on ten day furlough to Trimble family. Pvt Joseph Pughline at Camp Van Dorn writes home about stakes of the war and core values.

Glouster Walter Burns Aberdeen Logan Daniel Burns Trimble R.ih. H James Clemons Floyd Clemons Lincoln Neb Donald B. McLeod Camp van Dorn Miss Charles McLead Jane Joseph Pughline Mary Pughline

Jacksonville School Pupils Entertained

GLOUSTER The Jacksonville grade school hosted a dinner for pupils and teachers on Wednesday. The meal was prepared by Mrs. Anna Bycopski and five others, and the students presented a gift of appreciation to Mrs. Bycopski for her year of running the school lunch program.

Glouster Jacksonville Anna Bycopski Mary Davis Esther Bycopski Edna Rawlins June Stoltz Maek Hartley

Evangelist William Davies to Speak at West Side Church

The public is invited to hear Evangelist William Davies of Columbus at the West Side Church of Christ in Trimble on Sunday May 30. Morning worship at 10 15 announces the sermon Two Choices and the evening service at 7 30 will feature Going on to Perfection. Davies, born and raised in Trimble, looks forward to meeting hometown people at the event.

Glouster William Davies Columbus West Side Church of Christ, Trimble Evangelist Davies Trimble

Troy School To Close For Week Amid Commencement Events

COOLVILLE May events at Carthage Troy High School feature baccalaureate with Ohio University officer Dr W S Gamerstfelder as speaker and Rev T A Runnels assisting, followed by Class Night and commencement speakers titled The Four Freedoms. School closes Friday after a senior play and student recitals.

Coolville Carthage-Troy High School W. S. Gamerstfelder Ohio University T. A. Runnels Ruth Brandeberry Ruth Dixon Laura Deeter Cecil Richardson Troy School Carthage- Troy High School Virginia Knecht Marjorie J. Malone Kay Walden Evelyn Hughes Eloise Humphrey Nettie Lee Humphrey Alvin Pierce Leslie Cole Harry Summerfield Robert Reed Ronald Chapman Coolville School Lottridge Frank Taylor Gertrude Barth Bess ‘Taylor Newbury Carl

Columbus trio visits Trimble couple amid recovery

Mr. Charles Dew and daughter Mrs. Earl Mitchel of Columbus spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Furniss Dew in Trimble. Mrs. Dew had been bedbound for nine weeks due to a heart attack and is now improving.

Glouster Charles Dew Earl Mitchel Columbus Furniss Dew Trimble

You Buy With War Bonds Paratrooper Equipment Message

Treasury pamphlet urges buying war bonds to fund paratrooper gear and life saving equipment. Emphasizes clothing cost 219.35 dollars per trooper and two parachutes as essential gear. Ends with motto They give their lives You lend your money.

U. S. Tressury Department

Trimble Community Notes on Local Visits and Recoveries

Lawrence Geary recovering at home after neck surgery at University Hospital. Visitors include Evangelist Tom Butterfield and family from Parkersburg. Mrs. Rainey and Mrs. Christman joined Rev. Courtney at a Zanesville church convention. J. W. Herrold back from seven weeks in Columbus with a foot injury. Several residents move, visit, or attend events in Trimble including birthdays and a child’s party at Mrs. John Cevolo’s home.

Lawrence Geary University Hospital Hernea Evangelist Tom Butterfield Parkersburg W. Va Arthur Palmer Trimble Gertrude Rainey Pearl Christman Gilbert Courtney Zanesville George Grandy Emmett Anderson Atkins Street Hyatt Pettit Paul West Carrollton Vincent Bailey Neil Dayton Lawrence Myers B. H. Pettit J. W. Herrold Rates Service Division The Utilities Commission Columbus Joe Port

Two Plead Guilty To Theft Of Chickens

Glouster residents Robert Lunsford aged 48 and Glen Judson aged 19 admitted stealing four chickens from Cash Heaton. Both pleaded guilty before Mayor Thomas Williams. Lunsford received a $25 fine plus costs and 30 days in Athens County jail. Judson paid $10 and costs with 30 days in jail. They were taken to Athens Wednesday morning.

Glouster Robert Lunsford Glen Judson R. D Fred Heck Thomas Williams Lunsford Athens County Judson Athens

Jerseys Reputed for Production Profit in Athens County Herd

H T Trainer of Route 346 near Albany highlights a dairy Jersey herd improving milk fat. Starting with two heifers and a bull calf in 1920, the 28 head herd includes top sires descended from Volunteer's Dreaming Sam. 1930–31 fat average reached 324 lbs under harsh conditions, well above the Ohio state average. References Myra's Royal Belly 398.1 lbs and Lad's Lucile's Jean 375.1 lbs Fat records show steady genetic improvement and broader availability across Ohio and West Virginia.

Athens County H. T. Trainer Albany Volunteer Dreaming Sam Regent Dictator Wonderful Bittercup Ohio West Virginia Myra Lad Lucile Jean

Past Matron Entertains Eastern Star Chapter Program

The Past Association of the Eastern Star Chapter hosted a Morris Memorial program with Miss Marceliq Jonas and others performing. Speakers recounted Robert Morris founder of the order and a tribute included a portrait and flowers. A salad course followed as the event concluded with Auld Lang Syne. The USDA predicts a master race of roosters will raise poultry breeding stock averages far faster than usual years.

Glouster Ern Star Morris Marceliq Jonas C. A. McDonald Robert Morris O Order of Eastern Star Gram Isabel Y Georgia Sayre Eastern Star Mray Bryson Trude Pride Robert Gamwell Hawk C. B. Wein & Straing W. W. Walla Nettie U. S. Department of Agriculture

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